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American Heart Association grants $2.1 million to study migraines and cardiovascular disease

Existing research shows certain types of migraines can increase the risk of stroke, and there is growing evidence that they may also lead to other types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

26 Jul 2023

New technique improves bone regeneration in rats

Although bones have the ability to regenerate and repair themselves, they are generally unable to do so when the injury is larger than a small break or chip.

25 Jul 2023

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

A new paper discusses the impact of diet on the risk of AD, in which researchers describe the interrelationship between specific nutrients, dietary patterns, other risk factors for AD, and psychosocial factors driving these patterns.

24 Jul 2023

IU team makes significant contributions to constructing a Human Reference Atlas

Katy Börner's team from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering's Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science Center has made significant contributions to constructing a Human Reference Atlas and has led or co-authored six research articles in a just-released HuBMAP package in Nature.

21 Jul 2023

Extracellular vesicles may drive fibrosis in scleroderma

Extracellular vesicles, responsible for cell-to-cell communication, might be a driver of fibrosis in systemic sclerosis, according to a recent paper in Arthritis and Rheumatology.

21 Jul 2023

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes of death in Sweden and in the world. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, among others, have now found that artificial intelligence seems to play a role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease.

21 Jul 2023

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

A new ultra-small and ultra-flexible electronic neural implant, delivered via blood vessels, can record single-neuron activity deep within the brains of rats, according to new study.

20 Jul 2023

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

In a recent study, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium comprising five population-based cohort studies.

20 Jul 2023

Sense of smell may hold clues to Lewy body pathology: new evidence emerges

Researchers evaluated the impact of Lewy body (LB) positivity (+) on clinical outcomes such as cognition and smell among cognitively.

20 Jul 2023

Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and their relation to preeclampsia severity

Researchers examine plasma interleukin-6, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and C-reactive protein levels in pregnant women with preeclampsia.

20 Jul 2023

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered

Researchers investigated the effect of SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein subunit 1 (S1) on the pulmonary endothelium.

19 Jul 2023

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely to be routed to the centers compared to men, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

18 Jul 2023

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

Improving diagnosis in health care is a moral, professional and public health imperative, according to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

17 Jul 2023

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Research increasingly reveals health risks of e-cigarette use, and more studies are needed about the long-term impact e-cigarettes may have on the heart and lungs, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

17 Jul 2023

Aerobic glycolysis essential for eye development in mammals, study finds

Aerobic glycolysis, the process by which cells transform glucose into lactate, is key for eye development in mammals, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study published in Nature Communications.

14 Jul 2023

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

Noyan Gokce, MD, professor of medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has been awarded a $453,750 National Institutes of Health (NIH) R-21 grant for his research study "Impact of Per/Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollutants on vascular disease mechanisms."

14 Jul 2023

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Currently, there is no cure for amyloidosis, a life-threatening disease that can be present throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, liver and brain. The most common localized form of amyloidosis, which is seen significantly more often, is in the brain.

13 Jul 2023

Vascular News and Research

American Heart Association grants $2.1 million to study migraines and cardiovascular disease

New technique improves bone regeneration in rats

The association of dietary patterns with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia symptomology

IU team makes significant contributions to constructing a Human Reference Atlas

Extracellular vesicles may drive fibrosis in scleroderma

Artificial intelligence may play a key role in identifying the risk of cardiovascular disease

New ultra-flexible neural implant records single-neuron activity in deep-brain regions

Which aspects of sleep architecture and respiratory-related sleep disturbances are associated with cognitive function in middle-aged to older adults?

Sense of smell may hold clues to Lewy body pathology: new evidence emerges

Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and their relation to preeclampsia severity

SARS-CoV-2 spike protein's role in lung injury unraveled: promising new approach uncovered

Study finds gender bias in stroke treatment

Research shows diagnostic error as a leading cause of death and disability

American Heart Association calls for more research on e-cigarettes

Aerobic glycolysis essential for eye development in mammals, study finds

BU professor receives NIH grant to study impact of PFAS toxicants on the vascular system

Monumental $11.5 million gift will enable FAU to find a cure for amyloidosis

Investigating the role of T-cell immunity in long COVID

Lake Health Foundation donates $5 million to UH to ensure excellent care for Lake County patients

Researchers develop 3D bioprinting technology for eliminating cancer cells

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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